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Snowcap
Microchera albocoronata (Lawrence, 1855)
6.5–7 cmLength2.7 gWeight
The snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
Busiest months: February–March and October · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua
Where and when it's recorded
Snowcap has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica5,984 records
- Reserva El CopalCosta Rica2,102 records
- Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica1,252 records
More places
- Nectar & Pollen ReserveCosta Rica609 records
- Centro ManúCosta Rica533 records
- Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama491 records
- Las Brisas Nature ReserveCosta Rica432 records
- Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica359 records
- PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica184 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica169 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Snowcap?
The Snowcap is about 6.5–7 cm long and weighs around 2.7 g.
Where does the Snowcap live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Honduras to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.
When is the best time to see the Snowcap?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Snowcap endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Snowcap as Least Concern.
What does the Snowcap eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Snowcap in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 6.5–7 cm
- Weight
- 2.7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 41 mm
- Tail
- 22 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 4 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Honduras to Panama
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Microchera
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Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
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Buff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condamini
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Hook-billed HermitGlaucis dohrnii
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